Batman: Deathwish

Yet another shining example of how comicdom knows itself so well. Maybe Warner Brothers and Nolan should watch more Youtube... Someday I'll get my real Batman movie.

Seasons' Greetings...

With a little help from epic comic nerd ItsJustAnotherRandomGuy,

I'd like, on behalf of all of Neverland Transit Authority,

wish you a happy holiday; no matter your personal, cultral bent.

Good night, Jerry

Jerry Robinson: Janurary 1922 to December 2011

It's not a secret: I love Batman. I love Batman, not only for who and what he is, but for how those who stand with him, and against him, define him. (And, to a degree, us, his fans and followers.)

In as much, then, I loved Jerry Robinson; who brought us both Robin the Boy Wonder - Batman's greatest ally, and The Joker - his greatest nemesis.

It's a somber night in old Gotham City. The circus is quiet, now. So, too, the asylum on the hill.

Bats in my belfry!

Well, if nothing else, it looks like DC, via WB studios,

is going to give me my real Batman Year One after all...

Of course this... this is... wow.

Miller and the Sin City effect for the win, Alex.

Anne Hathaway... the new Julie Nemar?

Meow, baby...

And here it is, as being reported by Comic Alliance; Anne Hathaway in a very throw back styled Catwoman suit for the up-coming Batman movie. As with the previous movies, this "first look" is, as always, just another reason I have been skipping these Nolan movies. Especially when the comics, and the games, have been using a much more visibly stunning, and plausible, outfit for some time now:


artwork by Brandon Peterson

I know that more than a few of my friends who read this think I'm nuts for not liking the new Batman movies. In retort to their defense of these films I offer the reasoning that, when eating shite for so long (Batman Returns through the Schumacher disasters), cardboard will taste exquisite.

Honestly? Much like the new take on old favorite Doctor Who has begun to alienate me, so has this. From the reworking of the death of the Waynes, to Bruce's history, to the contorted way the villian's mythos gets butchered, just about every scene, spoiler, and line of dialog continues to push me further and further from the character; most beloved of my comic heroes, and my gateway into the incredible world of comic books.

I'm not saying you're wrong to like this. I'm just saying I don't. And I'll continue to stick by my assertion that Batman the Animated Series has been the best interpretation of Batman - off the comic book page - ever.

Luke, I am the night...

Wait till he finds out about his mother...

He fights crime for an encore...

Daily character sketch: I am the night...

You know, as an adult, I can immediately see the flaw in the concept of dressing up like a winged freak to beat the snot out of bad guys and solve unsolvable crimes. But the seven year old in me, having opened his first real honest to goodness comic book? Oh no, it was magic. When I got a glimpse of that roof top vigilante, I knew, from that moment on, what I wanted to be when I grew up.

That's right, I wanted to be the God Damn Batman.

Well, turns out it takes a lot to be Batman. Money, for one; which I had none of. Helped to be a expert fighter and student of the arts of justice. And then there's the whole business of watching your parents murdered.

Yeah, in the end, I went for door #2; I became a cartoonist with one, and only one goal in my life; to make comic books.

But, like some many in comic-dom, I adore Batman; a mere mortal with a gimmick and ginormous mind... and a not so right in the head idea of vengeance. He was my gateway drug into the silly world of comics. And, though I lost my taste for capes a long time ago, I still have a soft spot for the old guy...

Everywhere you look...

Holy red headed... uh, nevermind; it's a gay Bat-chick...

Bruce Wayne is dead...

Long live Batwoman?!

Seriously guys?!

Words fail at how dissapointed I am,

and why I hold fast

to Batman the Animated Series,

its follow up movies, and comic spin-offs.

Holy Miss Quotes, Batman!

Batman quotes... by Adam West via 60's TV.

Need I say more?

IronChuck Says: READ THIS!

The third, and (sadly) final volume of the Eisner Award winning series, Batman: Black and White is now available from DC Comics; collecting thirty three shorts from some of comics most dynamic and up and coming.

This is Batman the way he was, the way he is, and the way he should be. Gritty tales of the battle on the streets, of hope, and of courage. Each tale is a stand alone short told in stunning Black and white detail. (With one exception.) Gleaned are insights into Bruce Wayne, Gotham City, and the mad inhabitants that dwell within it.

Available now at Finer comic shops and book retailers now. Published by DC Comics. 288 pages. B&W. $19.99

That's okay; I haven't seen it, either...